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    • Materials Science and Engineering
    • Nanotechnology
    • Surface Science

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    • Accurate nanoscale surface characterization is crucial for advanced materials development.
    • Existing scanning probe microscopy (SPM) techniques face limitations in resolution, sensitivity, or sample compatibility.
    • Tapping mode SPM (TM SPM) offers a promising approach for high-resolution, low-damage surface imaging.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and demonstrate a novel tapping mode scanning probe microscopy (TM SPM) system.
    • To achieve high-resolution surface topography and material property imaging at the nanoscale.
    • To evaluate the system's capability for analyzing diverse materials, including soft biological samples and microstructures with large aspect ratios.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a TM SPM system featuring a scanning probe composed of a quartz tuning fork and a sharp tungsten tip.
    • Utilizing the piezoelectric properties of the quartz tuning fork as both an actuator and a force sensor.
    • Employing the probe's resonant frequency vibration for sensitive detection of surface interactions.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a vertical spatial resolution of up to 0.11 nm with a measuring force of approximately 30 μN.
    • Successfully reconstructed high-resolution topography and phase images of silicon samples, revealing surface material characteristics.
    • Demonstrated theoretical capability for scanning soft materials like protein structures without damage and imaging microstructures with large aspect ratios.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed TM SPM system provides high-resolution, low-destructive surface analysis capabilities.
    • The system's design enables sensitive force detection and imaging of diverse nanoscale features.
    • This technology holds potential for advanced characterization in materials science, nanotechnology, and biological imaging.